Architecture
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Splash of colour
Are your city’s public toilets a busted flush? Then take a stool as we tour Tokyo’s latest deposits: outdoor conveniences that set a new bog standard.
Super soaker
What the revival of Tokyo's 'sento' shows is that some old ideas are worth considering anew. This fresh generation of baths is proving relevant to a new audience seeking community spaces.
In good hands
Rural retreats don’t have to be stone cottages. There’s room for sophisticated buildings that complement their surroundings too. Barcelona-based architecture firm Mesura will have you breaking new ground.
Book your ticket
A children’s library housing 18,000 books has been gifted to Osaka by an architect who calls the city home.
Call the tune
Whether you have a song up your sleeve or ambitions to host a podcast, time in a recording studio is a sound investment.
Safe haven
The modernist Swiss embassy in Canberra is a paean to the possibilities that concrete offered its gifted architects.
Redefining rural
Meet the designers giving the rustic charm of the Swiss countryside a smart update.
The home of the Finnish art scene
We tour the breathtaking studios of artists’ residence Lallukka in Helsinki, which hasn’t changed its purpose since it was completed in 1933. The landmark functionalist building offers spaces at low rents so that its…
Hot desks
As the world of work becomes more fluid, flexible office space will be in demand. Investor Philippe Peress is betting on a Geneva site that allows firms to scale up or down.
Made in milan
Milan is no longer just a backdrop for Salone del Mobile. It’s a place where young creatives can work, make and play. We meet the city's new leaders of the pack.
